This has become something of an ‘issue’ for many men I have known in the last 5 years. I don’t know if it is because we work in a housing scheme or if the problem is more widespread. In my 13 years in the ministry I can say without doubt that one of the biggest [...]
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Help! I Want to Plant a Church But My Wife’s Not So Keen!
Posted: May 30, 2012 by mezmcconnell in Church Planting, Discipleship, Doctrine & Theology, Evangelism, Leadership/Ministry Training, Missional Living, Niddrie Community Church, Prayer, Random Stuff, Recommended Resources, Websites, Women and WivesTags: church planter's wives, church planters, church planting, Domestic Kingdom, Mez McConnell, Niddrie Community Church, Niddrie Pastor, The church planting spouse
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Is There an Office for Pastors’ Wives?
Posted: May 19, 2012 by mezmcconnell in Discipleship, Leadership/Ministry Training, Random Stuff, Recommended Resources, Websites, Women and WivesTags: 9marks, Johnathan Leeman, Mez McConnell, Niddrie Community Church, Niddrie Pastor, pastor's wives
A really good article from Johnathan Leeman at 9marks. check it out here.
What Should Christians Really Think About the Homosexual Marriage Debate?
Posted: May 14, 2012 by mezmcconnell in Apologetics, Audio, Biblical/Pastoral Counselling, Discipleship, Doctrine & Theology, Leadership/Ministry Training, Niddrie Community Church, Random Stuff, Recommended Resources, Video, Websites, Women and Wives, YouthTags: Christianity Today, EPM, Homosexuality and the Christian, justin taylor, Kevin De Young, Matt Chnadler, Mez McConnell, Niddrie Community Church, Niddrie Pastor, Randy Alcorn, Stephen Altrogge, The Bible, The Blazing center, the gospel coalition, The White Horse Inn
The issue, as per usual, is all over the media once again. Hats off to the homosexual lobby for keeping this issue alive. I read somewhere that there are less homosexuals in our country than evangelicals, but whilst we all waste time fighting about hymn books and the use of drums in worship, they have [...]
One Gospel Conviction But Two different Outlooks on Outreach!
Posted: April 21, 2012 by mezmcconnell in Church Planting, Discipleship, Doctrine & Theology, Evangelism, Interviews with Planters, Leadership/Ministry Training, Missional Living, Prayer, Preaching, Random Stuff, Recommended Resources, Uncategorized, Websites, Women and Wives, YouthTags: Christianity Today, Cross Pointe Church, James merritt, Johnathan Merritt, Mez McConnell, Niddrie Community Church, Niddrie Pastor
Can the outlooks of two generations coexist in one church? James Merritt, 59, serves as senior pastor of Cross Pointe Church in Duluth, Georgia. His son, Jonathan Merritt, 29, joined the church staff in 2008. In many respects, they couldn’t be more different. James represents the Boomer generation’s approach to faith in Christ. Jonathan’s Christian [...]
Let’s Talk About Sex Baby!!
Posted: April 18, 2012 by mezmcconnell in Discipleship, Doctrine & Theology, Leadership/Ministry Training, Niddrie Community Church, Random Stuff, Recommended Resources, Websites, Women and Wives, Working With Addiction, YouthTags: Covenant Eyes, Desiring God, Mez McConnell, Niddrie Community Church, Niddrie Pastor, pornography, sexual sin
Desiring God have produced a great article here on “Sexual Sin in the ministry”. Read it here. On a related issue, Covenant Eyes have produced a free e-book for those struggling with pornography. Download it here. In our ministry in Niddrie there are so many people (men and women) who struggle with this issue. This [...]
How do Couples Make Decisions in Christian Marriages?
Posted: April 12, 2012 by mezmcconnell in Discipleship, Doctrine & Theology, Leadership/Ministry Training, Random Stuff, Websites, Women and WivesTags: compementarianism, men and leadership, Mez McConnell, Niddrie Community Church, Niddrie Pastor, T4G, TGC, women and leadership
There was an interesting discussion here at T4G (which I will blog extensively on when I return and have thought about the implications for housing scheme ministry) around the issue of complementarianism. This is a position we hold as a church when it comes to women in pastoral, eldership authority. The discussion was balanced enough but [...]
Why the Right Wife is Important for Housing Scheme Ministry
Posted: March 30, 2012 by conand17 in Discipleship, Tarquin Syndrome, Women and WivesTags: Andy Constable, discipleship, fear the Lord, love schemes, Mez McConnell, Niddrie Community Church, Niddrie Pastor, Wife
By Andy Constable The most important decision for any man who wants to work in schemes, after professing Christ, is choosing a suitable wife (if you plan to get married). This ministry is tough and tiring and if your wife isn’t on board and supportive then you will flag very quickly. The last thing a [...]
“If kisses were snowflakes, I’d send you a blizzard!” Acceptable Christian Chat Up Lines!
Posted: March 28, 2012 by mezmcconnell in Fun stuff, Niddrie Community Church, Random Stuff, Recommended Resources, Video, Women and Wives, YouthTags: chat up lines, Mez McConnell, Niddrie Community Church, Niddrie Pastor, Song of Solomon
This amused me at least!!
